Do you think the military should have the right to enter and recruit students at public high schools?
The US government does, the military has federal legislation protecting its right to do so.
Currently in Portland Oregon a group called the Recruiter Watch PDX is working to keep the military out of the schools. They say that many military recruiters have used bribes and even lied about scholarship opportunities and financial bonuses to lure in students. The recruiters insist that what ever the military offers is guaranteed in writing but, with the unwarranted extension of current soldier's combat tours in Iraq it is clear that military contracts are not always a sure thing.
I am not anti-military, and i am not anti-government, my Grandpa and brother both served in the military during war time and i was very proud of what they did. What i am against is the military fraudulently attracting students with claims they cannot back up.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
City Sanctioned Disturbance
Back home in East Portland PIR (Portland International Raceway) has just received a facial. The Champ car circuit comes through Portland annually but, recently the tournament director has requested that Portland improve its out dated over weathered racing facilities. The construction was approved by the city and the track was resurfaced.
The improved track and grandstands will bring a major economic boost to the East side but, surrounding neighborhoods are not so exited about the new track and increased race activity. Local home owners who did not anticipate the building of a new track are looking to lose a third off the total worth of their home, leaving them no choice but to put up or take a loss. One resident even complained to the city about he and his familie's lack of sleep but, the city never retuned his calls and offered no help with the noise issue. My almaahter; Motessori pre school has also compained about the noise disrupting classes but, has also recieved no word from the city.
I think a portion of PIR's earnings should go to local residents to compincate for depreciated property value and noise disturbance.
The improved track and grandstands will bring a major economic boost to the East side but, surrounding neighborhoods are not so exited about the new track and increased race activity. Local home owners who did not anticipate the building of a new track are looking to lose a third off the total worth of their home, leaving them no choice but to put up or take a loss. One resident even complained to the city about he and his familie's lack of sleep but, the city never retuned his calls and offered no help with the noise issue. My almaahter; Motessori pre school has also compained about the noise disrupting classes but, has also recieved no word from the city.
I think a portion of PIR's earnings should go to local residents to compincate for depreciated property value and noise disturbance.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)